2017

IAOM Milling Technician Certificate Program

Milling grain into flour of the desired qualities is a very challenging task. Millers all over the world today have the same goals of producing a product that meets the buyer’s specifications. This is not an easy task since each year’s crop of grain will always have different qualities and characteristics. Yet skilled millers are able to take the given grain and create the finished products that will satisfy the needs and tastes of the customer.

This unique certificate program prepares students to work as an associate in a modern flour mill. Studies include basic math needed for the mill environment, an overview of equipment, electronics and electricity, and pneumatic fundamentals. Students will be introduced to the milling process, wheat characteristics, the industry, and the various requirements of the gradual reduction process in making wheat flour. Quality assessments will be an integral part of studies. At the end of the class, students will complete a 250-hour internship at a commercial flour mill.

The milling classes are taught by professionals from the International Association of Operative Millers, while college faculty will teach the ancillary courses required in the industry.

Upon completion of the courses, which can be accomplished in two semesters plus internship, certificate holders will qualify for a wide variety of positions in a flour mill operation.

If you want good pay, opportunities to learn on the job, a stable career, and the chance to grow in an industry that will always need qualified professionals, then the grain milling industry is right for you.

A career in milling is one of the best kept secrets of all industries – providing challenging work and competitive salaries. While most milling supervisors have college degrees, many millers have advanced within a milling company with on-the-job training and years of experience.

There are a variety of positions available within a milling company, including production, operations, management, quality control, maintenance, marketing, purchasing, sales, and research & development.

Full course descriptions and registration information is available at: www.cowley.edu/milling
Registration deadline: January 14, 2017

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Buhler-KSU Executive Milling – June 12-16

THIS COURSE IS FULL!
If you register for the Buhler Executive Milling Course (June 12-16), you will be put on a waiting list.

Course Fees: IAOM Member – $1,900 | Nonmember – $2,100 held at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas, USA

Course objectives: Understanding the underlying principle of the milling process and the parameters that can be influenced by either the raw material or the milling system; understanding the challenges of the operating staff; and learning which critical control points to check in order to judge whether an operation is running well.

IAOM Electrical Training – August 15-17

IAOM has partnered with Lancaster County Career & Technology Center in Mount Joy, PA in the development of a 3-day electrical training course to be offered as one of IAOM’s valuable educational programs this fall. This course will be held August 15-17 at the Lancaster County Career & Technology Center in Mount Joy, PA. The agenda will be patterned after the spring course, and will include a variety of topics related to electrical knowledge in the mill environment. Training topics include:

Electrical Energy and Sources of Electricity

Static Electricity and Magnetism

Electrical Safety

Voltage, Current and Resistance, Ohms Law, The Power Law, AC and DC Currents, Meters

Working with real world components, students in this “hands-on” electrical training course will learn how to identify electrical problems plain and simple. This 3-day electrical troubleshooting and knowledge building training was created to bring students up to speed in their electrical skills as quickly and safely as possible, and it was designed to cover the most commonly performed electrical troubleshooting tasks mill staff face in their job every day in a flour mill. For the novice or experienced electrician, this training course provides a no-nonsense, practical and real world systematic approach to electrical troubleshooting. Make an investment in your company’s future by attending IAOM’s Electrical Training course.

Buhler-KSU Curso para Ejecutivos – August 28-September 1

Valor del curso: IAOM Member – $1,900 | Nonmember – $2,100 held at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas, USA

Course Description: IAOM Mill Maintenance II, is a three day technical training course during which participants will receive a brief overview of the milling process. The course provides instruction in the basics of material properties and handling equipment including drag and chain conveyors; screw conveyors; bucket elevators; belt conveyors with emphasis on maintenance and trouble shooting. Hands-on work will include basic equipment drive installation and maintenance utilizing the Mechatronics laboratory facilities of Cowley College in nearby Arkansas City, Kansas. A discussion of roller mill drives including drive conversions will be presented along with roller mill re-corrugation and drive shaft alignment and reconditioning. The evaluation and maintenance of air handling systems including fans, blowers, airlocks and filters will be covered together with their role in dust explosion prevention/mitigation.

A block of rooms has been reserved for IAOM at $149/night (+tax) for single rooms (including breakfast). Reservations should be made by September 24, 2017. To book your sleeping room, please click on this link: https://aws.passkey.com/go/iaommillmaintenance

Buhler-KSU Executive Milling – November 6-10

Course Fees: IAOM Member – $1,900 | Nonmember – $2,100 held at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas, USA

Buhler-KSU Executive Milling

Course objectives: Understanding the underlying principle of the milling process and the parameters that can be influenced by either the raw material or the milling system; understanding the challenges of the operating staff; and learning which critical control points to check in order to judge whether an operation is running well.

Buhler-KSU Flow Sheet Technology – November 13-17

Course Fees: IAOM Member – $1,900 | Nonmember – $2,100 held at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas, USA

Buhler-KSU Flow Sheet Technology

Course objectives: In-depth discussions of various flow sheets and approaches for successful milling. Understanding this influences of both the raw material and the applied milling system to optimize the production.